José Lápiz offers 40,000 pesos to attack Bishop Juan Espinoza Jiménez

YouTuber José Lápiz allegedly offered 40,000 pesos on X to anyone who would attack Bishop Juan Espinoza Jiménez of Aguascalientes. According to Desde la Fe, the message included insults against priests and an offer to pay for an assault on the bishop.

Lápiz later claimed his words should not be taken literally, but he continued to insult Church members and stated he would keep offering money for people's heads. He also said he would wait for any announced legal complaints against him.

The comments followed a September 27 homily at the Aguascalientes Cathedral, where Bishop Espinoza Jiménez spoke about the need for consistency between words and actions. During the sermon, the bishop questioned the use of threats against those with differing opinions and noted contradictions in political discourse.

The threat prompted local Church support and a request for protection from the local Congress, according to Religión Digital.